Germany, Imperial. A Star Of The Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, C.1918 Buy Now 47 (w) x 23

47 (w) x 23

Manitoba Contingent is listed on page 37 of the Roll of Recipients of the Egypt Medal 1882-1889 with The Nile 1884-85 clasp

and Diamonds - it was the first award of its kind and the highest award at the time

Bright aluminum hilt fittings are nicely detailed

The Battle of the Scarpe took place over a three day period

Germany, Imperial. A Star Of The Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, C.1918 Buy Now 47 (w) x 23(Stern zum Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). An eight pointed radiant star constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse bearing an Iron Cross with blackned iron, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown, the 6 oclock arm bears 1914 and the centre bears the cipher W, the reverse bears a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch with a barrel hinge, measuring 88. 48 mm (w) x 89. 26 mm (h), very fine.